This specialization gives you in-depth knowledge and skills in formal and informal mediation as well as other forms of third-party intervention. This certificate specialization is designed for people who, either formally or informally, perform mediation and third-party intervention in their job. It is also intended for those who are planning to be self-employed as private practice mediators/interveners.

This specialization provides you with an excellent opportunity to explore the broad field of conflict resolution, with an emphasis on negotiation skills. It will equip you with concepts and skills to improve your personal and working relationships by learning how to handle conflict more constructively. This certificate is designed for leaders (either formal or informal), managers, dispute resolution practitioners and those wishing to become more influential in their interpersonal relationships and who want to learn more about the process and practice of collaborative conflict resolution.

This hands-on certificate features applied learning and real-life scenarios delivered by experienced career practitioners. You will be well prepared with the knowledge, skills and abilities to pursue a career in emergency management - or take your current career in public safety to the next level.

Designing and delivering small and large scale exercises is a critical component of every emergency management and business continuity program. Exercising is one of the best ways to apply learning and pinpoint important training and resource gaps. You will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills required to create and conduct both discussion-based and operations-based exercises - valuable skills for any public safety role.

The Advanced Specialty Certificate in Community Care Licensing (CCLO) is a 30-credit program designed to provide current and future Community Care Licensing Officers with the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that they need to carry out the statutory duties delegated to them by the Medical Health Officer.

Correctional Officers supervise sentenced and remanded adult male and female offenders in correctional centres throughout British Columbia. CCJD trains all Adult Correctional Officers in the province of British Columbia, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Corrections Branch. All of our courses are post-hire, meaning that they're only available to individuals who have already been hired by the Corrections Branch; not available to the general public.

This 14-day (7 credit) program is designed for frontline and management staff that support and assist individuals in coping with the immediate consequences of crime and trauma. This program is open to individuals from a broad range of occupations and professions who may be required to provide or manage debriefing services at their own or other work sites following a critical incident. The program will be of specific interest to frontline responders such as crisis intervention workers, victim services workers, fire fighters, and paramedics.

With a Diploma in Emergency and Security Management, you will gain a broad understanding of emergency management, safety and security fundamentals, preparing you for a variety of positions across the public safety spectrum. And, after you complete your diploma, you can continue on and complete the Bachelor of Emergency and Security Management Studies.

The Diploma in Health Sciences (EMS) will provide learners with depth and breadth of knowledge and a skill base that will enable them to assume roles in EMS or other health care professions. The diploma has three components: Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Certificate, Academic Foundation of liberal studies, advanced health science studies, and professional practice courses and Diploma Completion Project.

The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course focuses on the skills needed to respond to trauma and medical emergencies. Training also includes the fundamentals of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology. The Emergency Medical Responder course is required training for First Aid Attendants and is also a prerequisite course for the Primary Care Paramedic Program.